The 2023-24 Budget: Office of the State Public Defender

Feb 15, 2023 - Howe ver, if the state ’s goal is to implement clearly specified actions identified by departmental management or hired consultants, less senior position classifications could be needed as such tasks may be less complex or technical.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4680

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - Howe ver, this would come at no net General Fund cost as it would correspondingly reduce the General Fund backfill needed to support  BFS. Require DOJ to Develop Plan for Calculating User Share of BFS Support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Because providers delivering tele ‑mental health services do not have to be physically present at a prison, this means that some of the concerns that accompany being on ‑site are mitigated. For example, people working remotely likely do not face the same level of safety concerns, can have more privacy, and do not need to work in dilapidated facilities that may lack air conditioning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Because providers delivering tele ‑mental health services do not have to be physically present at a prison, this means that some of the concerns that accompany being on ‑site are addressed. For example, people working remotely likely do not face the same level of safety concerns that workers on site may experience when walking through a prison and interacting with various incarcerated people.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor's Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 19, 2019 - According to the board, this is because attorney pay has not kept up with the increasing amount of work that attorneys must do on each case —largely due to more requirements related to documenting inmates ’ disability accommodation needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3940

The 2018-19 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 27, 2018 - In order to assist the work that parole agents do in the field, DAPO employs various support positions that do not involve the direct supervision of parolees —such as human resources analysts, some office technicians, and sign ‑language interpreters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3762

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Existing law allows active licensees to deduct $7 from this amount —$5 if they do not want to fund State Bar legislative activity and $2 if they do not want to fund elimination of bias programs in the legal profession and justice system. b Similar to the 2019 fee amount, $7 may be deducted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - Telecommuting could improve the department ’s ability to fill positions by expanding the number of potential recruits to include individuals who do not live in the Bay Area, do not want to commute to San Quentin, and/or prefer to work from home.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - To the extent the allocations do not occur within the designated time period, DOJ would need to justify why the allocations did not occur. Our recommendation would prevent the re ‑accumulation of a large LDF fund balance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - As such, this program could result in more parolees seeking Medi ‑Cal ‑funded SUDT since the SUDT programs funded through the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation do not provide MAT.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411